World Heritage Site:
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Publication Year:
2019
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHED9D11A2D6E
Summary
A stylistic analysis of late pottery from the central-southern sector of Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina, reveals significant social transformations during the Late and Incaic periods. The study identifies distinct morphological and decorative attributes that reflect shifts in local identity, production practices, and ritual consumption patterns. By comparing ceramic samples from this region with those from more northern sectors, researchers established continuities and changes in form and decoration, particularly after Inca annexation. This approach highlights how material culture can express and negotiate social identities within broader networks of interaction.
Citation
Scaro, A. (2019). El análisis estilístico de la cerámica para evaluar cambios y transformaciones sociales: Un ejemplo de la alfarería tardía local del sector centro-sur de Quebrada de Humahuaca (Jujuy, Argentina). Arqueología, 25(1), 39. https://doi.org/10.34096/arqueologia.t25.n1.6002